Discover the real Mekong Delta beyond the crowds. This unique tour combines the famous Cai Rang Floating Market with the peaceful Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve — a perfect mix of local life, river culture, and nature.
Hotel Pick-up – 5:45 AM
At 5:45 AM, we pick you up at your hotel in Can Tho and take you to the boat station. Board a traditional wooden sampan and begin your early morning journey along the Mekong River.
Sunrise on the Mekong River
Around 6:00 AM, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere as the sun rises over the river. This is one of the most beautiful times to experience the Mekong, before the waterways become busy.
Cai Rang Floating Market
Arrive at Cai Rang Floating Market, the largest and most famous floating market in the Mekong Delta. Watch local boats selling fruits, vegetables, and other products directly on the water while your English-speaking guide explains the history of the market and local river life.
Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese breakfast on the boat, with a vegetarian option available.
Life on the River
Continue deeper into the Delta by traditional boat. Enjoy fresh tropical fruits on the river while your guide shares stories about how local people live, work, and trade along the waterways.
Traditional Rice Noodle Workshop
Visit a family-run rice noodle workshop and discover how traditional Vietnamese rice noodles are made. See the different steps, from preparing and steaming the rice sheets to drying and cutting them into noodles.
Transfer to Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve
After finishing the boat tour, return to the boat station and continue by private car to Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve, approximately 45 minutes from Can Tho.
Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve
Discover one of the Mekong Delta’s hidden natural treasures — a protected wetland far from mass tourism.
Take a traditional boat through quiet waterways surrounded by aquatic plants, reeds, palms, and flooded forest. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and discover a wilder, more natural side of the Mekong Delta.
During your visit, you can:
• Take a traditional boat through the wetland canals
• Climb the 25-meter watchtower for panoramic views
• Enjoy birdwatching and the natural surroundings
• Take an optional 1.4 km nature walk through the forest
Return to Can Tho – Around 12:30 PM
After the visit, return to Can Tho by private car. The tour ends at approximately 12:30 PM, depending on river conditions, traffic, and the pace of the visit.
This experience offers a wonderful combination of Cai Rang Floating Market, traditional Mekong life, local food, and the untouched natural beauty of Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve.
